Exodus 28:41

An anticipation of Exodus 29:1 a, Exodus 29:5, not very exactly expressed; for the garments for Aaron and his -sons" were not in all cases the same (v.40). The words, and shalt anoint them, are probably a later addition; for Exodus 29:7, like Leviticus 8:12, speaks only of Aaron himself, and not his -sons" also, as being anointed: see on Exodus 30:30.

consecrate them install themwould be a more distinctive rendering. The Heb. is lit. fill their hand, a technical term for installor instituteto a priestly office originally, perhaps, meaning to fill the priest's hand with the first sacrifices (cf. Exodus 29:24; and see Moore, Judges, p. 380) occurring also Judges 17:5; Judges 17:12; Exodus 32:29 (fig.), Ezekiel 43:26 (fig. of altar); Exodus 29:9; Exodus 29:29; Exodus 29:33; Exodus 29:35; Leviticus 8:33; Leviticus 16:32; Leviticus 21:10; Numbers 3:3 (all P); 2 Chronicles 13:9; also (fig.) 1 Chronicles 29:5; 2 Chronicles 29:31. Cf. also Exodus 29:22 -the ram of installation" (lit. of filling).